The role of the Roads and Traffic Advisory Council is to advise the RTA and/or the Minister for Roads on:
- the promotion of traffic safety
- improvements in the movement of traffic
- improvements in the movement of freight
- requirements of vehicle drivers
- requirements for roads and vehicles
- promotion of industrial development, primary production and tourism in relation to roads and traffic
- protection of the environment in relation to roads and traffic
- roads and traffic legislation, and
- any other matter relating to roads and traffic that the Council considers appropriate.
The Advisory Council is also the RTA's Customer Council, whose role is to:
- evaluate the current level of service performance
- advise on possible new or modified services
- recommend performance indicators of service quality
- develop quality assurance procedures, and
- research client needs
Authority
The Council was created under the Transport Administration Act 1988.
Membership
The five members appointed by the Minister for Roads represent:
- the NRMA Limited
- the road freight industry
- the Local Government and Shires Association
- the Labour Council of New South Wales, and
- the medical profession.
The four ex-officio members are:
- the Chief Executive of the RTA
- the Director-General of the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning
- the Director-General of the Department of Transport, and
- the Commissioner of Police.
Meetings
The Roads and Traffic Advisory Council meets in private. However, non-members of Council may be involved from time to time to make presentations to Council and to participate on topics of interest.
The Council meets every three months and members of the public are invited to contact the Council through:
General Manager,
Office of the Chief Executive,
P.O. Box K198,
Haymarket NSW 1240
Submissions
Submissions to the Roads and Traffic Advisory Council are held in confidence.
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